FEATURED REPORTS
Whether it’s hard hitting investigative reporting, long-form storytelling, anchoring the news or accountability interviews, Vicky Nguyen’s skills as a journalist are showcased in her broad portfolio of work.
Ohio School District Bans Cellphones
School leaders at the Dayton public school district decided to ban cellphones from all middle and high school campuses and as the school year comes to a close, they’re already seeing improvements in reading, math and social interaction between students.
Trailblazing Vietnamese American Ballet Dancer Retires
John Lam was the first Vietnamese American to become a principal dancer with a major ballet company. The son of refugees, Lam looks back on his journey to the Boston Ballet.
Weight Loss Drugs and Kids
Obesity affects 15 million kids and teens in the United States, leading many to use weight-loss drugs like Wegovy to shed weight. Is it safe and does it set children up for a healthy life?
Cutting-edge performance therapy goes mainstream: Does it work?
From cryotherapy to red light to electromagnetic pulses, elite athletes have long had access to cutting-edge treatments for performance and recovery — and now they’re going mainstream.
Consumer Confidential
On this episode of Consumer Confidential, the latest consumer news - from warnings about knock-off weight loss drugs to what you should consider before buying pet insurance.
NBC NEWS NOW SPECIAL REPORT
An important special report focused on the concerning rise in anti-Asian violence during the pandemic and solutions to racism and xenophobia. Special guests include Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., basketball star Jeremy Lin, actors Olivia Munn and Brian Tee, 'Survivor' winner Yul Kwon, the Nobel Prize nominee and activist Amanda Nguyen, comedian Margaret Cho and more.
2019 Dupont-Columbia Awards Announced
Our investigative series “Drivers Under Siege” was honored with a 2019 DuPont-Columbia award, considered to be the broadcast Pulitzer.
Drivers Under Siege
This 2019 duPont-Columbia award-winning series exposed the alarming rise in violent attacks against AC Transit drivers in the Bay Area and led to safety changes at the local level. The reports also prompted California Congress members to introduce federal legislation to protect public transit operators nationwide. See the “Behind the Scenes” video featuring Vicky and investigative producer Kevin Nious.
Not Words But Deeds
The documentary was the first of its kind by the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit, premiering January 12, 2019. The 30 minute, commercial free special is based on a 15 month continuous investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and reports that victims’ reports were covered up by the leadership of a Catholic girls school in San Jose.
From Saigon to Silicon Valley
NBC Bay Area's Vicky Nguyen tells the story of how her family was sponsored to the United States and supported by generous, kind, incredible strangers. The three-report series first aired in 2015, the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Written and reported by Vicky Nguyen, shot and edited by Mark Villarreal. The reports were honored with a regional Emmy for News Writing.